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weasel words

plural noun

  1. informal.
    intentionally evasive or misleading speech; equivocation


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Derived Forms

  • ˈweasel-ˌworded, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of weasel words1

C20: alluding to the weasel's supposed ability to suck an egg out of its shell without seeming to break the shell

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